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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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